Gunung Stong State Park

Gunung Stong State Park
(GSSP)
is a forested area, totaling
21,950ha with several
prominent mountain peaks. The
area is of outstanding beauty
and is home to one of the
highest waterfalls in
Malaysia, the seven-tiered
Jelawang Waterfall.

The rugged landscape of GSSP
offers many exciting
adventures for anyone who
loves nature and the great
outdoors. GSSP not only has
important eco-tourism values
but also serves as a
significant conservation area
with rich flora and fauna
diversity.

Animals such as the Asian
elephant, seladang, great
argus pheasant, Malayan
tiger,
serow and tapir are known to
roam the forest in Stong.
With
the assistance of a qualified
and knowledgeable trekking
guide, your exploration of
GSSP will be made more
meaningful as interesting
aspects about the
biodiversity
of the area are pointed out.

The Bogo Rock Shelter, a cave-
like formation, is a suitable
resting point on the way to
the summit of Gunung Stong,
which can be reached within
four hours of trekking.
Meanwhile, Gunung Ayam, the
highest peak in the area at
1,504m, is an ideal spot to
catch beautiful sunrises and
sunsets.

A campsite is available for
overnight stays. Visit the
breathtaking 225 million-year-
old limestone caves at Dabong
that house several bat
species
and rare flora, including an
endemic balsam.

Getting Here

By CarFrom Kuala Lumpur, take the
North-South Expressway
heading
north and exit at Kuala
Kangsar.From the exit, head
towards Gerik and then
proceed
along the East-West highway
towards Jeli. At Jeli town,
follow Route 66 leading to
Dabong. Alternately, take the
East Coast Expressway from KL
towards Bentong. From there,
follow Route 8 to Gua Musang,
and then get on Route D29 to
Dabong.

By TrainFrom the KL Sentral Station,
the northbound express train
to Kota Bharu will take you
through several small
settlements including Dabong.
From there, youll need to
cross Sungei Galas and head
to
Jelawang which is only 3km
away.

By BoatTake a boat at Kuala Krai to
Dabong/Jelawang. The boat
ride
takes about an hour.

Places To Stay

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